Species Care
WHITE CONVICT
Cryptoheros nigrofasciatum
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 12 cm
- Temperament: Territorial, aggressive when breeding.
- Check compatibility with other species here
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.2 - 7.8
- General Hardness: Moderate
Range: Central America: Guatemala to Panama
Reproduction: Eggs are laid on a hard surface, the eggs (and hatched fry) are guarded by both parents.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Eats all normal foods.
Additional Comments: Convicts are one of the easiest Cichlids to breed and they are excellent parents, vigorously defending their fry even from much larger fishes. Provide plenty of hiding places.
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